This elegant openwork design from Camilla Ette Gotfredsen features two main stitch effects, each based around neat clusters of treble stitches. The yarn is made from pure linen and dyed using natural colourants and traditional methods. This top is perfect for pairing with light trousers and a neutral vest top and will make a real statement this summer.

Measurements & Sizes

Size: S-M (L-XL, 2XL-3XL)

To fit chest (cm): 80-92 (96-116, 122-140)

Bust width (cm): 100 (124, 148)

Length (cm): 56 (62, 68)

Short sleeve (cm): 25 (31, 37)

Elbow length sleeve (cm): 33 (37, 41)

Yarn: DesignEtte Linea, shade Indigo.

Short-sleeved top: 4 (6, 8) 50g balls.

Elbow-length sleeved top: 5 (7, 10) 50g balls.

Hook: 3.5mm

Beads: DesignEtte acrylic 'Swarovskies', dark blue, one pack of 300

Stitch marker

Tension Sguare

• 15sts x 12 rows

• 1 x 6 pattern repeats of Small Crown patt

• 6cm x 6cm

• 3.5mm hook

• 22 sts x14 rows

• 1 x 7 pattern repeats of ZigZag Furrow patt

• 9cm x 10 cm

• 3.5mm hook

NOTE: change hook size to achieve tension

Special Abbreviations

tr3 cluster: * yoh, insert hook into next st, pull through st, yoh, pull through first two loops, miss one st, rep from * once more, yoh, insert hook into next st, pull through st, yoh pull through first two loops, yoh, pull through all loops.

tr2 cluster: yoh, insert hook into next st, pull through st, yoh, pull through first two loops, miss one st, yoh, insert hook into next st, pull through st, yoh, pull through first two loops, yoh, pull through all loops.

Picot: 3ch, sl st in first ch.

Crochet clever

Some pattern rows have several repeats, which are indicated by asterisks and square brackets. The square brackets are used to show pattern repeats with in a larger, asterisk section, and also to show where you are working multiple times in a particular stitch. We'd suggest reading the full row before you start.

SIDE PANELS

(make two Left panels and two Right panels)

Using 3.5mm hook, make 51 (66, 81) ch

Row 1: ltr in fifth ch from hook, * 4tr, miss three ch, [1tr, 2ch, 2tr, 2ch, 1tr] in next ch, miss three ch, 4tr, rep from * to last st, 1tr, turn. 47 (62, 77) sts

NOTE: beg 3ch counts as 1tr throughout

Row 2: 3ch, * 1tr, 2ch, miss next two sts, 1tr, 2ch, 1dc in next 2-ch sp, 3ch, 1dc in next 2-ch sp, 2ch, miss next st, 1tr, 2ch, miss next two sts, 1 tr, rep from * to last st, 1tr in third of 5ch, turn

Row 3: 3ch, * 4tr, miss next 2-ch sp, miss next dc, miss one ch, [1tr, 2ch, 2tr, 1ch, 2tr] in next ch, miss one ch, miss next dc, miss next 2-ch sp, 4tr, rep from * to last st, 1tr in third of 3ch, turn

Row 4: 3ch, * 1tr, 2ch, miss next two sts, 1tr, 2ch, ldc in next 2-ch sp, 3ch, 1dc in next 2-ch sp, 2ch, miss next st, 1tr, 2ch, miss next two sts, ltr, rep from * to last st 1tr in third of 3ch, turn

Rows 3-4 set Small Crown patt

Rep Rows 3-4 until 40 rows have been worked

Left Panels only

Commence shaping as folls:

Row 1: patt to end

Row 2: sl st across first four sts, 5ch, 1dc in next 2-ch sp, 3ch, 1dc in next 2-ch sp, 2ch, miss next st, 1tr, 2ch, miss next two sts, 1tr, pm, patt to end

Row 3: patt to marker, 4tr, miss next 2-ch sp, miss next dc, miss one ch, [1tr, 2ch, 2tr, 2ch] in next ch, 1tr in next ch, turn

Row 4: sl st across first four sts, 3ch, 1tr in next 2-ch sp, 1tr, 2ch, miss next two sts, 1tr, pm, patt to end

Row 5: patt to marker, 4tr, turn

Row 6: sl st across first three sts, 3ch, pm, patt to end

Rep last six rows 1 (2, 3) times more, then Rows 1-5 once more

Fasten off

Right panels only

Commence shaping as folls:

Row 1: 3ch, 4tr, miss next 2-ch sp, miss next dc, miss one ch, [1tr, 2ch, 2tr, 2ch, 1tr] in next ch, miss one ch, miss next dc, miss next 2-ch sp, 4tr, pm, patt to end

Row 2: patt to marker, 1tr, 2ch, miss next two sts, 1tr, 2ch, 1dc in next 2-ch sp, 3ch, 1dc in next 2-ch sp, 2ch, miss next st, 1tr, turn

Row 3: 3ch, miss next 2-ch sp, miss next dc, miss one ch, [1tr, 2ch, 2tr, 2ch, 1tr] in next ch, miss one ch, miss one dc, miss 2-ch sp, 4tr, pm, patt to end

Row 4: patt to marker, 1tr, 2ch, miss next two sts, 1tr, 1tr in next 2-ch sp, miss next two sts, 1tr in next 2-ch sp, turn

Row 5: 3ch, miss next tr, 4tr, pm, patt to end

Row 6: patt to marker, 1tr, turn

Rep last six rows 1 (2, 3) times more, then Rows 1-5 once more

Fasten off

SLEEVES

Using 3.5mm hook, make 186 (216, 246) ch 

Elbow-length sleeves only

Work in patt as for Side Panels until work meas 8cm, ending after a Row 4

Work 15 (21, 27) rows more in patt AT THE SAME TIME dec at each end of every row, as for Side panels

Short sleeves only

Work 15 (21, 27) rows in patt as for Side panels AT THE SAME TIME dec at each end of every row, as tor Side panels

BOTH SLEEVES

Back left sleeve

Next row: dec as set, patt to centre of sleeve, turn

Cont on these sts only

Patt two more rows, dec as set

Fasten off

Front left sleeve

Rejoin yam to centre of sleeve, sl st across next six sts, patt to end, dec as set

Next row: dec as set, patt to last six sts, turn

Next row: sl st across next six sts, patt to end dec asset

Rep last two rows once more

Next row: dec as set, patt to last six sts, turn

Fasten oft

Front right sleeve

Next row: dec as set, then patt to six sts before centre of sleeve, turn

Next row: sl st across next six sts, patt to end dec asset

Next row: dec as set, patt to last six sts, turn

Rep last two rows once more

Next row: sl st across next six sts, patt to end, dec as set

Fasten off

Back right sleeve

Rejoin yarn to centre of sleeve, patt to end, dec as set

Cont on these sts only

Patt two more rows, dec as set

Fasten off

BACK CENTRAL PANEL

Using 3.5mm crochet hook, make 48 ch

Row 1: 1tr in sixth ch from hook, * 2ch, miss next two ch, [1tr, 2ch, miss next two ch] twice, [1tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr] in next ch, 2ch, miss next two ch, [1tr, 2ch, miss next two ch] twice *, tr3 cluster, rep from * to *once more, tr2 cluster, turn. 45 sts

Row 2: 1 ch (does not count as a st throughout), 4dc, picot, [3dc, picot] five times, 7dc, [picot, 3dc] five times, picot, 4dc, turn

Row 3: 3ch [counts as 1tr], miss next dc, 1tr, * 2ch, miss next dc, miss next picot, miss next dc, [1tr, 2ch, miss next dc, miss next picot, miss next dc] twice, [1tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1ch, 1tr] in next dc, 2ch, miss next dc, miss next picot. miss next dc, [1tr, miss next dc, miss picot, miss next dc] twice *, tr3 cluster, rep from * to * once more, tr2 cluster, turn

Row 4: as Row 2 Rows 3-4 set Zigzag Furrows patt

Cont in patt until work meas 56 (61, 66) cm, ending after a Row 3

Shape left side

Row 4: 1ch, 4dc, picot, 4dc, turn

Row 5: sl st across next two sts, 5ch, miss next dc, miss picot, miss next dc, tr2 cluster, turn

Row 6: 1ch, 3dc, turn

Fasten off

Shape right side

With WS facing, rejoin yarn to eight sts before right side edge C.

Row 4: 4dc, picot, 4dc, turn

Row 5: 3ch, miss next dc, 1tr, 2ch, miss next dc, miss next picot, miss next dc, 1tr, turn

Row 6: 1ch, miss onest, 3dc, turn

Fasten off

FRONT CENTRAL PANEL

Using 3.5mm hook, make 48ch

Work in patt as tor Back Central Panel without shaping until work meas 38 (43, 48) cm

Fasten off

TO MAKE UP

Join Side panels to Central Panels Join right front raglan seam to right side of front. Fit two raglan edges together according to pattern and join seams. Repeat for remaining raglan sleeve. Join side seams and sleeve seam

NECK EDGING

Thread 45 beads onto yarn and with RS facing, rejoin yarn to left back seam

* 3dc, 1ch, slide bead close to hook, rep from * around neck edge

Fasten off

CUFF EDGING

Thread 44 (52, 60) beads onto yarn and with RS facing, rejoin yarn to side seam

* 3dc, 1ch, slide bead close to hook, rep from * around sleeve edge

Fasten off.